
CONNECTING RODS
CONNECTING RODS
PISTONS, PINS & RINGS
PISTONS PINS & RINGS
CYLINDER BLOCK
CYLINDER BLOCK
VALVES & VALVE SPRINGS
VALVES & VALVE SPRINGS
Oil Clearance.0011-.0027 (.028-.068)
ApplicationIn. (mm)
Bore Diameter
Pin Bore
1.3L.7854-.7859 (19.948-19.961)
1.6L.7875-.7880 (20.003-20.014)
Crankpin Bore1.8897-1.8904 (48.000-48.016)
Center-To-Center Length5.230-5.234 (132.85-132.95)
Maximu m Ben d & Twist (1)
1.3L.0016 (.04)
1.6L.0078 (.198)
Side Play.012 (.30)
(1)Per 3.94" (100 mm) of length.
ApplicationIn. (mm)
Piston
Clearance (Max.).006 (.15)
Diameter
1.3L2.793-2.794 (70.954-70.974)
1.6L3.0690-3.0698 (77.954-77.974)
Pins
Outside Diameter
1.3L.7864-.7866 (19.974-19.980)
1.6L.7869-.7871 (19.987-19.993)
Inside Diameter.524 (13.309)
Pin-To-Piston Fit
1.3L.0003-.0005 (.0076-.0127)
1.6L.0004-.0012 (.0100-.0260)
Rod Fit(1) 0-.0012 (0-.030)
Rings
No. 1
End Gap.006-.012 (.15-.30)
Side Clearance.001-.003 (.03-.07)
No. 2
End Gap.006-.012 (.15-.30)
Side Clearance.001-.003 (.03-.07)
No. 3 (Oil)
End Gap.008-.028 (.20-.70)
Side Clearance
1.3L.039 (1.0)
1.6L.001-.003 (.03-.07)
(1)This is a negative clearance (interference fit).
ApplicationIn. (mm)
Cylinder Bore
Standard Diameter
1.3L2.7953-2.7961 (71.00-
71.02)
1.6L3.0709-3.0716
(78.000-78.019)
Maximu m Tap er.0007 (.018)
Maximu m Ou t -Of-Ro u n d.0007 (.018)
Maximu m Deck Warp age.006 (.15)
ApplicationIn. (mm)
In t ake Val ves
Face Angle45°
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Removal
Drain radiator and remove negative battery cable. Disconnect throttle cable. Remove air duct from throttle body. Disconnect throttle position
sensor/switch connector. Mark all coolant and vacuum hoses for reassembly reference and remove from throttle body. See Fig. 4
. Remove
intake plenum bolts and remove intake plenum and gasket.
Installation
To install, reverse removal procedure. Use NEW intake plenum-to-intake manifold gasket. Tighten bolts to specification, see TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS at end of article.
OXYGEN (O2) SENSOR
Removal & Installation
Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect wire harness connector, and remove oxygen sensor. If exhaust sensor is difficult to remove, use
rust penetrant to avoid possible damage to exhaust threads. If new sensor is not pre-coated with anti-seize, apply anti-seize compound to
sensor threads. DO NOT remove anti-seize from sensor. To install, tighten sensor and attach wire harness connector.
THROTTLE BODY
Removal & Installation
Drain radiator and remove negative battery cable. Remove resonance chamber. Disconnect throttle cable. Remove air duct. Mark all coolant
and vacuum hoses for reassembly reference and remove from throttle body. Disconnect throttle position sensor/switch connector. Remove
throttle body nuts and bolts. Remove throttle body and gasket. To install, reverse removal procedure using NEW throttle body-to-intake
plenum gasket.
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR/SWITCH
Removal & Installation
Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect throttle position sensor/switch connector. Remove attaching bolts. Remove sensor/switch from
throttle body. To install, reverse removal procedure.
TURBOCHARGER
Removal
1. Drain radiator and remove negative battery cable. Remove throttle body air intake tube. Disconnect intercooler hose from turbocharger
assembly. Disconnect O2 sensor. Remove lower heat shield retaining bolts and lower heat shield from turbocharger. Remove upper heat
shield retaining bolts and upper heat shield from exhaust manifold.
2. Slide O2 sensor wire and guide through upper heat shield. Remove side heat shield retaining bolts from turbocharger, and remove sid e
heat shield. Remove power steering belt. Remove power steering pump through bolt and adjuster nuts and bolts. Disconnect lower
radiator hose from water pump.
3. Pull pump from bracket, and position pump to access mounting bracket retaining nut and bolts. Remove mounting bracket-to-engine nut
and bolts and remove bracket. Remove air cleaner duct retaining screws. Loosen clamp at turbocharger and move duct tube out of way.
Disconnect coolant supply hose at turbocharger.
4. Remove bolt and sealing washers attaching oil supply line at engine block. Raise vehicle on hoist. Remove nuts and washers from
exhaust pipe flange. Remove bolts attaching exhaust hanger to engine block. Slide rubber exhaust hangers from catalytic converter. Pull
exhaust pipe downward and to left side of vehicle. Disconnect oil return hose from turbocharger. Disconnect coolant return hose fro m
turbocharger.
5. Remove turbocharger support bracket retaining bolts. Remove coolant by-pass tube outlet-to-water pump bolts. Lower vehicle. Loosen
retaining clamp bolt on coolant by-pass tube at rear of cylinder head. Remove 11 retaining nuts from exhaust manifold. Position coolant
by-pass tube out of way after pulling bracket from exhaust stud.
6. Remove exhaust manifold by pulling off studs and moving assembly towards right side of engine compartment, clearing cooling fan.
With assembly removed from vehicle, remove turbocharger-to-exhaust manifold nuts. Separate assembly and discard gasket.
Installation
1. Install NEW gasket on exhaust manifold and install turbocharger onto studs. Install turbocharger-to-exhaust manifold nuts. Remo ve o il
supply line from turbocharger. Install NEW exhaust gasket on cylinder head. Install turbocharger and exhaust manifold assembly onto
studs. Install coolant by-pass tube bracket onto exhaust stud. Install 11 retaining nuts onto exhaust manifold.
2. Securely tighten heater tube clamp bolt. Raise vehicle. Install coolant by-pass tube outlet-to-water pump bolts. Install turbocharger
support bracket retaining bolts. Connect coolant return hose to turbocharger. Connect oil return hose to turbocharger. Install exhaust
pipe onto turbocharger, and hand tighten nuts and washers. Install bolts attaching exhaust hanger to engine block.
3. Slide rubber exhaust hangers onto catalytic converter. Tighten exhaust pipe nuts and washers. Lower vehicle. Install bolt and sealing
washers attaching oil supply line at engine block. Install oil supply line onto turbocharger. To complete installation, reverse removal
procedure. Tighten bolts and nuts to specification, see TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
at end of article. NOTE:T o prevent dust and dirt from entering intake m anifold ports, cover ports with clean cloth after
rem oving intake plenum .
WARNING:DO NOT rem ove oxygen sensor when engine is hot.
NOTE:Clean throttle body exterior before rem oval.
CAUT ION: Before installing turbocharger, put .8 oz. (25 m l) engine oil into turbocharger oil inlet.
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VANE AIRFLOW (VAF) METER
Removal
1. Disconnect negative battery cable. On Capri, disconnect primary and secondary wires from coil. On Festiva, disconnect VAF wire
harness connector. Remove air duct.
2. On Capri, remove retaining bolt and ground wire from air cleaner cover. Remove air cleaner cover bolts and air cleaner cover. From
inside of air cleaner cover, remove VAF meter retaining nuts. On Festiva, remove attaching bolt and 4 nuts. Remove vane airflow met er.
Installation
To install, reverse removal procedure. Position new gasket over VAF mounting studs. Tighten bolts and nuts to specification, see TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS at end of article.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS NOTE:For all on-vehicle adjustm ents not covered in this article, see ADJUST MENT S article in the ENGINE
PERFORMANCE Section.
ApplicationFt. Lbs. (N.m)
Coolant By-Pass Tube Outlet-To-Water Pump Bolts14-19 (19-26)
Distributor Mounting Bolts14-19 (19-26)
Exhaust Manifold Retaining Nuts29-42 (39-57)
Exhaust Pipe Nuts18-25 (24-34)
Fuel Line-To-Fuel Filter Bolt18-25 (24-34)
Fuel Pressure Regulator Nut(1)
Fuel Rail Retaining Bolt14-19 (19-26)
Heat Shield Bolts14-19 (19-26)
Intake Plenum Bolts/Nuts11-16 (15-22)
Oil Supply Line-To-Turbocharger Bolt12-17 (16-23)
Oxygen Sensor(1)
Power Steering Pump Bracket-To-Engine Bolts/Nut35-48 (47-65)
Throttle Body Bolt/Nuts12-17 (16-23)
Turbocharger Support Bracket Bolts32-45 (43-61)
Turbocharger-To-Exhaust Manifold Nuts20-25 (27-34)
INCH Lbs. (N.m)
Barometric Pressure (BP) Sensor Nut54-84 (6-9)
MAP Sensor Nuts54-84 (6-9)
Oil Supply Line-To-Engine Block Bolt104-156 (12-18)
Vane Airflow Meter Nuts110-152 (12-18)
(1)Information not available from manufacturer.
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connector to corresponding terminals on TP sensor connector. Turn ignition on. Measure voltage between TP and SIGRTN terminals on
TP sensor while opening throttle. Compare voltage to specification in TP SENSOR OUTPUT VOLTAGE
table. If voltage is within
specification, repair TP wire to ECA. Go to next step if voltage is not within specification.
3. Turn ignition off. Unplug TP harness connector. Turn ignition on. Measure voltage between VREF and SIGRTN wires on TP harness
connect-or. If voltage is 4-5 volts, replace TP sensor. If voltage is not 4.5-5.5 volts, go to next step.
4. Measure voltage between VREF wire on TP harness connector and ground. If voltage is 4-5 volts, adjust or replace throttle position
sensor. If voltage is not 4-5 volts, go to PINPOINT TEST VREF
.
PINPOINT TEST BP - BAROMETRIC PRESSURE SENSOR
Fig. 12: Identifying BP Sensor Circuits
1.3L
BP sensor is incorporated into ECA; it cannot be checked or serviced separately. If Code 14 is set and cannot be cleared, replace ECA.
1.6L
Turn ignition off. Connect BOB. Remove dust cover from BP sensor, located on passenger side cowl. Turn ignition on. Connect vacuum pump
to BP sensor. Measure voltage between pins BP and SIGRTN on BOB while applying vacuum to BP sensor. See BAROMETRIC
PRESSURE SENSOR OUTPUT VOLTAGE table. Replace BP sensor if voltage is not as specified.
BAROMETRIC PRESSURE SENSOR OUTPUT VOLTAGE
PINPOINT TEST EGO - EXHAUST GAS OXYGEN SENSOR
EGO CIRCUIT PIN IDENTIFICATION
1. Warm engine to operating temperature, and let idle. Unplug EGO sensor. Measure voltage between EGO sensor connector (sensor side) NOTE:Enter this procedure only when a Code 14 is displayed during QUICK T EST S procedure or when
directed here from another PINPOINT T EST . T o prevent unnecessary replacem ent of com ponents, note
following non-EEC item s m ay be at fault: unusually high or low atm ospheric pressure, blocked vacuum
lines, or basic m echanical engine com ponents.
Vacuum (In. Hg.)(1) Voltage
03.84
53.36
102.66
151.93
201.26
25.58
(1)Voltage may vary by 15 percent.
NOTE:Enter this test only when a Code 15 (lean) or Code 17 (rich) is displayed during QUICK TESTS
procedure.
CircuitECA PinBOB PinWire Color
EGO
1.3L2N29BLU
1.6L2D29BLK
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IDLE SPEED
While the engine is cold, the Idle Speed Control By-Pass Air (ISC-BPA) Valve increases idle speed to warm the engine quickly. At engine
temperatures less than 140°F (60°C), the valve is open. As the engine warms, the valve begins to close. The valve is fully closed at engine
temperatures higher than 140°F (60°C). Idle speed is also affected by various switches, sensors and load on the engine.
ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM
CAPRI
A pick-up coil within the distributor sends a signal to a Distributor-Mounted Ignition Module With Vacuum Advance (DMIVA) within the
distributor. The DMIVA then sends a signal which fires the coil. When the coil fires, the distributor directs high voltage current to the spark
plugs. The DMIVA system operates independently of the ECA.
FESTIVA
A pick-up coil within the distributor sends a signal to a transistorized ignition module on the coil bracket. A timing signal also goes from the
ECA to the ignition module. The ignition module then sends a signal which fires the coil. When the coil fires, the distributor directs high
voltage current to the spark plugs.
IGNITION TIMING CONTROL SYSTEM
CAPRI
Spark timing is controlled by vacuum and centrifugal advance mechanisms and by a signal from the ECA. The ECA does not affect ignition
timing on turbo models. On turbo models, a knock sensor and control unit retard ignition timing when knock occurs.
FESTIVA
The ECA generates a spark timing signal from data received from the BP, CPS and VAF. This signal goes to the ignition module. The ignition
module then sends a signal to fire the coil.
HIGH ALTITUDE SPARK ADVANCE CORRECTION
A barometric pressure sensor is incorporated into the ECA on Festiva and is a separate component on Capri. At high altitudes, the ECA sends
a signal to the ignition module to advance ignition timing. This feature is not used on turbo models.
KNOCK SENSOR (CAPRI)
A Knock Sensor (KS) generates a signal when knock occurs. A control unit processes this signal and then sends it to the ignition module to
retard spark timing. The KS is located in the engine block, near the oil pressure switch. This device is only used on 1.6L turbo engines.
KNOCK CONTROL UNIT (CAPRI)
The Knock Control Unit filters normal engine vibration signals from the KS, then sends a signal to the ignition module to retard spark timing.
This unit, used only on 1.6L turbo engines, is located on right side of engine compartment.
EMISSION SYSTEMS
DECELERATION SYSTEM (DASHPOT)
The deceleration control system closes the throttle plate gradually during deceleration. The dashpot prevents engine stalling on deceleration
and provides a smooth transition from deceleration to sudden acceleration.
EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM
CARBON CANISTER
The carbon canister stores vapors from the fuel tank until they are purged and burned in the engine. On Festiva, carbon canister is
located under the brake booster. On Capri, carbon canister is located on the right side of the engine compartment near the cowl panel.
CANISTER PURGE SOLENOID
This component is connected between the carbon canister and intake manifold. When the ECA sends a signal to the solenoid to open,
fuel vapors in the carbon canister are drawn into the engine.
CANISTER PURGE VALVE
This valve opens to purge vapors from the carbon canister into the engine intake system. The valve is part of the canister purge solenoid.
ROLLOVER VENT VALVE
This valve, located in front of the fuel tank, blocks the vapor line in case of vehicle rollover.
This valve, located in front of the fuel tank, blocks the vapor line in case of vehicle rollover.
CATALYTIC CONVERTER
The catalytic converter is in the exhaust system, between the exhaust manifold and the muffler. It converts certain pollutants in the exhaust
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Com m only Used Abbreviations
* PLEASE READ THIS FIRST *
"A"
A
Amperes
ABS
Anti-Lock Brakes
ABRS
Air Bag Restraint System
AC
Alternating Current
A/C
Air Conditioning
ACCS
A/C Cycling Switch
ACCUM
Accumulator
ACCY
Accessory
ACT
Air Charge Temperature Sensor
ADJ
Adjust or Adjustable
ADV
Advance
AFS
Airflow Sensor
AI
Air Injection
AIR or A.I.R.
Air Injection Reactor
AIS
Air Injection System
Alt.
Alternator or Altitude
Amp./amp/amps
Ampere NOTE:T his article is intended for general inform ation purposes only. T his inform ation m ay not apply to all
m akes and m odels. Not all abbreviations are covered as m anufacturers add new ones every day.
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Barometric and Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor
BOO
Brake On-Off Switch
B/P
Backpressure
BPS
Barometric Pressure Sensor
BPT
Backpressure Transducer
BTDC
Before Top Dead Center
BTU
British Thermal Unit
BVSV
Bimetallic Vacuum Switching Valve
"C"
° C
Celsius (Degrees)
Calif.
California
CANP
Canister Purge
CARB
California Air Resources Board
CAT
Catalytic Converter
CB
Circuit Breaker
CBD
Closed Bowl Distributor
cc
cubic centimeter
CCC
Computer Command Control
CCD
Computer Controlled Dwell
CCOT
Cycling Clutch Orifice Tube
CCW
Counterclockwise
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CDI
Capacitor Discharge Ignition
CEC
Computerized Engine Control
CID
Cubic Inch Displacement
cm
Centimeter
CMP
Camshaft Position Sensor
CO
Carbon Monoxide
CO
2
Carbon Dioxide
Cont.
Continued
CONV
Convertible
CP
Canister Purge
CKP
Crankshaft Position Sensor
CTS
Coolant Temperature Sensor
Cu. In.
Cubic Inch
CVC
Constant Vacuum Control
CV
Check Valve or Constant Velocity
CW
Clockwise
CYL or Cyl.
Cylinder
C
3 I
Computer Controlled Coil Ignition
C
4
Computer Controlled Catalytic Converter
"D"
"D"
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